Fermentation is a transformation and preserves both our food and cultural diversity. The fermentation process goes back thousands of years to connect us to hand-on knowledge and ingenuity. The Southern Appalachian culinary and beverage community includes many devotees of this time-honored process. Join us for a delicious and informative dinner that showcases the many creative fermentation processes that are practiced in our region: kimchi, beer and kombucha, cheeses, chocolates, breads, coffee, sake, charcuterie, kefir, sour beers, hot sauces, natural wines, miso and pickled Appalachian produce. Jeff Kaplan @ventureavl, will moderate an engaging discussion with Meg Chamberlain @fermenti.foods, Meredith Leigh @mereleighfood- writer, fermenter and activist, Jael Skeffington @frenchbroadchocolate, Jen Currier @wickedweedbrewing, and Joe Kato @misomaster. Guests will enjoy the opportunity to meet and shop with local makers, including @fermenti.foods, @urbanpeasants, @dynamiteroastin, @silvermoonchocolate, @sisterofmotherearth, @honeycreekpottery, and @laneinthewoods. Swipe to meet all of the participating speakers and chefs that will be featured at this event! Fermenting Change is sponsored by @ventureavl and @wickedweedfunkatorium #ChowChow2021 as a whole has been made possible by our sponsors, like @wickedweedbrewing! We're so thankful to them and all of our #ChowChowPartners! 
With a national audience of more than one million passionate and engaged readers, Garden & Gun covers the best of the South, including the sporting culture, the food, the music, the art, the literature, the people and their ideas. "I'm often asked about the title of the magazine," says president and CEO Rebecca Wesson Darwin. "The simplest explanation that I can offer is that it is a metaphor for the South—its land, the people, their lifestyle, and their heritage.” Browse the @gardenandgun website to find tons of great coverage on Asheville's food and beverage scene, plus hundreds of the best Southern food and drink recipes! Garden & Gun is a proud sponsor of #ChowChow2021! We are so thankful to them and all of our other #ChowChowPartners for making this year's culinary event series possible. 
What is carbon farming? It is a farming practice that uses land management to increase the storage of carbon in soils and plants on the farm. More carbon on the farm means less in the atmosphere, which is why carbon farming is also a great climate change solution! Delicious fruits, nuts, berries, and pasture-raised meat are all aspects that can effectively contribute to carbon farming. Carbon Harvest is a new Asheville-based initiative that helps farmers adopt carbon farming practices through a cooperative, community-powered program supported by individuals, local businesses and other organizations that are ready to invest in natural climate solutions in the Southern Appalachians. Enjoy a Carbon Harvest dining experience of innovative and creative tastes showcasing ingredients such as perennial fruits and vegetables, and pasture-raised meats and dairy. In between tasting plates, you’ll learn from Laura Lengnick - Cultivating Resilience and Asher Wright of @hickorynutgap about this exciting new opportunity to support climate solutions that taste good. Swipe to meet all of the participating speakers and chefs that will be featured at this event! Carbon Harvest is sponsored by @earthequityadvisors and @cultivatedcocktailsdistillery #ChowChow2021 as a whole has been made possible by our sponsors, like @cintas_corp! We're so thankful to them and all of our other #ChowChowPartners! 
Whose idea was it to mix up water, spirits, sugar, and bitters in this wondrous innovation we call the cocktail? Traditionally considered a stateside specialty, American cocktails are at least partially inspired by the nightlife of 18th-century Britain. There, returning sailors would gather around the punch bowl to celebrate a successful voyage (or cushion the blow of an unlucky one) — meaning the cocktails we love are rooted in community, comfort, and camaraderie. We'll drink to that at #ChowChow2021! 🥂 📷 @lukevanhinephoto 
Community is central to the human experience, giving us a sense of belonging to something greater than ourselves. Connecting with others through shared experiences directly impacts our physical, emotional and mental health. Join us on Saturday, August 14 for a delicious meal and discussion celebrating how community is created and nourished in our region, specifically around the essential element of food. As you dine, you’ll hear from neighbors Sunil Patel, who created the village-scale @patchworkurbanfarms and @patchworkalliance in West Asheville; April Jones, founder of @pinehurstfarmersmarket, which addresses food sovereignty in Columbia, SC; and Jeremy French and his team at @makingwhole, a fine furniture studio and addiction recovery program built into the framework of a traditional apprenticeship program, where every day includes preparing and enjoying a shared meal around a communal dining table. Swipe to meet all of the participating speakers and chefs that will be featured at this event! It Takes A Village is sponsored by @sederahealth and @makingwhole #ChowChow2021 as a whole has been made possible by our sponsors, like @curatetapasbar! We're so thankful to them and all of our other #ChowChowPartners! 
If there's one thing we know in the South, it's that tasty doesn't have to be fancy. Sometimes, all you need is a big plate of deep fried comfort. 🙌 Join us at #ChowChow2021 to celebrate all the classics, from gourmet to everyday. In the meantime, what's your go-to grub? 👇 📷 @timrobisonjr 
Food itself isn't the only reason we love to gather around the table (though it certainly plays a big part). It's the opportunity to share an experience and enjoy one another's company that truly makes a meal special. Celebrate this feeling of community and contentment with us at Sobremesa, an event honoring the rich culinary traditions that stretch from Mexico to Argentina. The meal will be accompanied by a conversation on the role of immigration in the region's foodways, led by Vecinos executive director Marianne Martinez and Sergio Fernandez, executive director of El Centro. Swipe to meet all of the participating speakers and chefs that will be featured in this event! This event is sponsored by @sysco_corp and @salvagestation, with support from Chow Chow sponsor @visitasheville! 
One of the most beautiful things about cooking is the way it connects cultures and families, from generation to generation. Our favorite recipes help us form traditions and memories, and the tender acts of kneading, slicing, scrambling, folding, and glazing bring us closer to the ones who first led us to love food. What was the first thing someone taught you to cook? 📷 @reesemoorephotography #ChowChow2021 
The past, present, and future of African-Americans in Asheville is a story of resilience. Join DeWayne Barton and Safi Martin and @hood_huggers for a Garden Gathering in the Peace Gardens & Market in West Asheville. Hood Huggers builds greater communication, connection and wealth in systematically marginalized neighborhoods in the Affrilachian region through the arts, environment, and social enterprise. The @peacegardener--a labor of love in the heart of the Burton Street Community--is a sanctuary for positive action, designed to create neighborhood food security, community cohesion, and a vibrant, sustainable local economy. The Gardens are also a vibrant sculpture park, featuring installations created by DeWayne Barton and other artists, telling a compelling story of social and environmental justice and black history. The Gardens will be activated with food, drink, art, music, poetry and performance. Swipe to meet all of the participating speakers and chefs that will be featured at this event! Burton Street Garden Gathering is sponsored by @sysco_corp and @peacegardener